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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

9

Neuralgia Relief Claims From Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills

Testimonials from Katherine Barton and Mrs Ferrier describe neuralgia relief with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. They report rapid pain reduction, minimal dosing, and no adverse after effects. The Miles Medical Co offers pharmacist price refund on the first package if no benefit.

Dr. Miles Katherine Barton Valley St Carthage Mrs. Ferrier Lynn St Lincoln Neb

See Your Self Appearing Well in Fine Suits

A claim about improving appearance by wearing a fine suit invites readers to adopt the style advised by a clothing retailer. The message emphasizes self-perception and how others may view the wearer, urging engagement with the brand’s suit selection.

Hart Schaffner Marx Suits On Sale In Fine Fabrics

There are no other such clothes in the market with all wool fabrics and perfect tailoring. See the selection of blue serge black Thibet and other suits for all occasions sizes 28 to 42 priced from 18 to 27.50. All clothing pressed and cleaned free.

Ballyhoo of Local Happenings in Lycoming County

The Savage Rifle Club of Lycoming county succeeded in killing a three prong buck that dressed 183 pounds. Mr. Starvey Rudy made the lucky shot. C. T. Hersh received his share of the venison. At 5 30 Tuesday morning Miss Ger trude Naomi Thoman of Hanover was united in marriage with Maurice C. Nace by Rev. J. Hay. The Board of Poor Directors organized and elected county home officials. A youth named Paul Hurlbert, 15, admitted setting fire to his grandparents’ home in Lycoming county.

Savage Rifle Club Lycoming County George Nace J. Hay G. B. Nace Charles B. Shastaugh Old Men’s Department Frank Sheely Ster Conrad Smith Old Ladies Paul Hurlbert Wuliamepert

The Capture of Ambrose Dittenhafer

Detective Wilson and a large posse surrounded Dittenhafer’s home after a long chase through fogged terrain. After a tense stand in Dr Goldsborough’s thicket, Dittenhafer surrendered when Wilson aimed his pistol at his head. he was jailed on arrival.

Ambrose Dittenhafer Wilson Constable Morrison Straban Township Fred, Kappes Dittenhafer Ditty Littenhafer Mr. Wilson

Candidates Expenses Reported in Gettysburg

In Gettysburg on November 27, candidates filed itemized campaign expenses with the Clerk within the legal fifteen day window. Listed are Democratic and Republican totals for various offices, including General Assembly, Register and Recorder, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Auditor, and related posts, with amounts ranging from under 50 dollars to over 554 dollars.

Gettysburg James C. Cole General Assembly Wm. P. Baker Henry Osborn Director of the Poor Jacob A. Appler Register and Recorder Z. V W. Cashman Edward D. Ziegler Congress Jacob G. Slonaker Wim. K. Weikert Geo. D. Thomas Luther B. Slaybaugh Edward D. Brame John D. Keith Ilias Fissel J. A. Kane

Lane boy killed on Philadelphia railroad

A described Lane family member, colored, who left Gettysburg years ago was killed on a Philadelphia railroad line on Monday. Details remain unclear. The corpse was shipped back to Gettysburg for burial on Tuesday.

Lane Gettysburg Philadelphia

Narrow escape in collision between party cars near Abbottown

Four Gettysburg travelers escaped injury when W Lavere Hafer and party in a Pullman car collided with Joseph D Baker of Frederick Md in a large Packard touring car near Abbottown around 3:30 pm Monday. Both vehicles suffered light damage.

Gettysburg Abbottetown Thomasville W. Lavere Hafer

Fatal I 125 Die in Double Shaft Mine Disaster at Marianna

Pittsburg December 1 A massive explosion in the Rachel and Agnes mines at Marianna Pa in the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Co shaft killed about 125 miners. Debris and gas are suspected though the exact cause remains a mystery. Rescue crews report 124 bodies recovered with more possibly buried under slate.

Pittsburg Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company Marianna Rachel Agnes Henry Louttit Henry Thompson Thompson

Almost Drowned by Fish in Egg Harbor River Battle

Atlantic City reports Thomas P. Packer a businessman nearly drowned after a twenty minute struggle with a large pike in Egg Harbor river. He lost his fishing rod when it broke, grabbed the line and fish, toppled overboard but managed to stay in shallow water and subdued the fish. The pike bit his hand before he brought it home to support his tale.

Atlantic City N. J Thomas P. Packer Egg Harbor Packer

Will Build 5 Million Cotton Mill in East Boston

Boston reports Eugene M. Foss announces immediate start on a 5 million dollar cotton mill project in East Boston. The complex will include 250000 spindles 7500 looms and employ 8000 workers across sixty five acres. Also noted is a plan to produce paper from cotton stalks with a 500000 capital Atlanta company claiming 15 dollar per ton costs.

Boston Eugene M. Foss Bureau of Manufacture Atlanta

Three Felton hunters escape harm after accidental gun discharge

Walter Grove James Lutz and Charles Burk of Felton York county narrowly dodge serious injury when a gun held by Posey Frey discharged. The trio were shot and now receive medical care. Meanwhile a Jo seph Batts son near Emmitsburg suffered scalp injuries after a wagon wheel struck his head at school. George Follmer of Buckhorn shot his son James during a chicken ownership dispute. over 100 shot grains were removed from the boy, who remains in serious condition as the father faces arrest.

Walter Grove James Lutz Charles Burk Felton York County Posey Frey Joseph Batts Emmitsburg George Follmer Buckhorn James Follmer

Steamer Finance Sank Off Sandy Hook After Collision

In thick fog off Sandy Hook the Georgic rammed and sank the Panama line steamer Finance with eighty five passengers aboard. Three passengers and one crew member died. nineteen women and fourteen children were among the rescued as the Georgic saved others. The disaster occurred in the main ship channel as fog delayed local maritime traffic.

Sandy Hook Georgie White Star Line Finance Georgic Irene Campbell Charles H. Schweinler Henry Muller Panama William H. Todd

Legalized lynching shocks Tiptonville Tennessee

In Tiptonville near Reelfoot Lake a mob hanged three Black men after a hurried trial for killing Special Deputy Burruss and wounding Deputy Hall. The victims Marshall Edward Stineback James Stineback were arrested Sunday after a religious meeting disturbance.

Tiptonville Tenn Reelftoot Lake Richard Burruss John Hall Marshall Edward James Stineback Burruss Hall

Overripe Eggs Flung Into Philadelphia Bakery Trade

State dairy and food commission investigators led by Special Agent H. P. Cassidy uncover extensive use of rotten eggs in Philadelphia bakeries. About a dozen rotten egg dealers face imminent charges as proofs are gathered, with more cases expected.

Philadelphia State Dairy and Food Commission H. P. Cassidy

McJunkin Announces Bid to Oust Penrose in Senate Fight

Representative-elect Captain Ira McJunkin of Butler Pennsylvania says a movement will seek to replace Boss Penrose in the U S Senate by promoting State Treasurer John O Sheatz at the next Pennsylvania legislature session He says Sheatz supports the move and is ready to join the effort to defeat Penrose.

Penrose Ira McJunkin Butler Pennsylvania John O. Sheatz Boss Penrose United States Senate McJunkin Sheatz

Miners' Demands Met by Operators Statement

Anthracite coal operators issue a formal statement outlining their position on new work requirements and the workers' demands. The document clarifies negotiations stance and aims to resolve terms governing labor conditions at mines.

First Whipping In Eight Years At Hagerstown

In Hagerstown Maryland the whipping post was used for the first time in eight years. Jim Wilson a colored man was lashed for wife beating by Sheriff George W Earnshaw. Wilson was convicted before Police Justice Hoffman and sentenced to ten lashes and six months in the house of correction. He refused to appeal for mercy and squirmed during each lash. Also announced the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans for a new headquarters in Cleveland Ohio a twelve story building to cost 1 000 000 with work to begin next March. It will provide a permanent home for the union.

Hagerstown Jim Whuison George W. Earnshaw Wilson Hoffman House of Correction Union Engineers Warren S. Stone The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhod Cleveland Brotherhood

Lamphere Guilty of Arson and Murder Charge

Ray Lamphere was found guilty of arson in Laporte Indiana for the Fire that killed Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children. Judge Richter sentenced him to an indeterminate term of two to twenty one years in Michigan City, fined five thousand dollars and disfranchised him for five years.

Lamphere Ray Lamphere Belle Gunness Gunness Laporte Ind Richter Michigan City

Two cousins killed in rabbit hunt near Laurys

Frank Koons and Elmer Hoffman of Cementon Pennsylvania, aged sixteen, were rabbit hunting when Hoffmans gun discharged after snagging a fence wire. Koons was shot in the abdomen and died within five minutes.

Frank Koons Elmer Hoffman Cementon Laurys Koons Hoffman

Stellwagen Named Chairman of Inaugural Committee

Frank H. Hitchcock announces Edward J. Stellwagen as chairman of the inaugural committee. Stellwagen, a leading Washington capitalist, also serves as president of the Union Trust.

Frank H. Hitchcock Republican National Committee Edward J. Stellwagen Stellwagen Washington Union

Postmaster General Reports Historic Postal Deficit

In the annual report for the year ended June 30, 1908 Postmaster General Meyer shows total receipts of 208,351,886 with a deficit of 16,873,222 the largest in department history plus an extra 37,056 loss from fire burglary and other causes.

Meyer

Necklace Lost by Broker’s Wife on Thanksgiving Night

O J C Heinze a New York broker reported to Tenderloin precinct that his wife misplaced a $12 000 necklace consisting of sixty three pearls during a theater visit on Thanksgiving night.

O.jo C. Heinze Tenderloin New York

Contractor Samuel E Taylor Dies En Route to $40 000

Samuel E Taylor a contractor from Atlantic City New Jersey dropped dead in New York just before he could receive a fortune of 40 000 left by General John A Halderman who had died recently. The abrupt death occurred within an hour of the planned payment and the source notes Halderman as a former close friend.

John A. Halderman Samuel E. Taylor Atlantic City N. J New York United States Baltimore Pennsylvania Railroad Baker-Whiteley Coal Company Joe Berenski John Bardale Steubenville Comptroller Milrray Stellwagen J. Franklin Bell Jesse C. Joy Hamilton Bank New York City Kingston N. Y Chicago Limited Pittsburg & Western Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Valencia

Blind Bees Make Best Honey Discovery Claim

H. R. Latimer of the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore announces that blind bees produce the best honey, highlighting a mathematical department lead assertion from the institution.

H. R. Latimer Maryland School For the Blind Baltimore

Hitchcock Wins Postmaster General Appointment

Frank H. Hitchcock, longtime chairman of the Republican national committee, has been offered and accepted the postmaster general role in the Taft administration cabinet.

Hitchcock Frank H. Hitchcock Republican National Committee Taft

Rear Admiral Russell Dies at 84 in Philadelphia

Rear Admiral Alexander Wilson Russell of the United States Navy, retired, died at his Philadelphia home at age eighty four. Death was due to heart failure.

Russell Alexander Wilson Russell United States Navy Philadelphia

Trenton Man Sells Pearl Found in Oyster for 200

Joha A. Cobine of Trenton New Jersey, described as a sporting man, found a pearl in an oyster and sold it to a jeweler for 200 dollars in cash.

Joha A. Cobine Trenton N. J

World’s largest schooner Edward B Winslow launched at Bath

The six master schooner Edward B Winslow, 318 feet long, was launched from Percy and Small yards in Bath Maine. A series of daily notes records accidents deaths and notable events from November 25 to December 1 including drownings fires shootings baptisms and civic gifts.

Edward B. Winslow Percy & Small Bath Philadelphia Russell Simon John Haynes Winona D. C Henry Moore Orono James F. Aldrich Little Falls N. Y Dean Frederick Howard Musical College Drake University Des Moines Alice Decartier de Marchione Legation Phoenix Ariz Delaware River Gloucester N. J Bickers Gill Harry C. Page New Jersey Bayonne Herald Bayonne Amelia Ernsten Edward Kelly Chicago American Bible Society Bloodgood H. Cutter Little Neck L. I John Bell Henneman University of the South Sewanee Tenn South Richmond Seaboard Air Line Ocala Fla KF. W. Vanderbilt Yale University Vanderbilt Square New Haven Conn

Quotations for flour, grain, and dairy products across markets

Philadelphia and Baltimore market notes list prices for flour varieties including quiet and firm wheat rye and corn. eggs butter and oats show steady levels. Readings cover farm and city mills with per barrel, per bushel, and per dozen figures for multiple regions and grades.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania City Eastern Shore Baltimore Southern Maryland Andennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Duc

Live Stock Market Report From Pittsburg Yard

At Union Stock Yards Pittsburg cattle were higher with prime offerings around six fifty to six eighty, sheep and lam bs rose with prime wethers near four twenty five and veal calves at eight fifty to six nine. Hogs moved up with prime heavies around five ten to six fifteen and mediums six fifty to six ten, heavy Yorkers around five, roughs four fifty to five fifty.

Pittsburg Union

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Orphans’ Court Adams County Chas. M. Wolfe Isabelle Carl Hamilton Township Lewis Miller Margaret J. Miller Tyrone Township Dee’d Howard G. Blocher B. F. Hesson Alfred H. Staley Littlestown John W.F. Miller C. T.a Henry F. Miller H. J. Sneeringer Julian Noel Mountpleasant Township D. F. Steffy Hart Schaffner Marx Carver & Fons Tov Electric Bitters TNE Big Pike United Mine Workers of America
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